What's Happening

2014

Awards & Honors

2013-2014 Margaret Ann Watkin Scholars

Traditionally given to juniors who display not only academic excellence in the biology major but a genuine passion for biology and learning.

Date: March 13, 2014

Awards & Honors

2013-2014 Senior Awards for Service

This honor recognizes valuable assistance to faculty and students and the positive environment created by these seniors.

Date: March 7, 2014

Spotlights

Denison students Fernanda Anzures ’26 and Fafa Nartey ’28 look for ticks in the Biological Reserve.

For these Denison students, summer research is just the tick(et)

Partnership with Licking County Health Department has Summer Scholars scouring woods and fields for data in the fight against Lyme disease

The GOATs of greenery control

Denison’s creative solution to invasive plants: a hungry, adorable herd.

Annabelle Calderon and her mother, Crystal Horton.

A President’s Medal, a mad dash in heels, and Friday night lights

As Denison’s softball team prepares to host the NCAC tournament, Annabelle Calderon recalls one of the most gloriously chaotic days of her life.

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

Tireless Owen Tekelenburg ’26 hasn’t let a health scare slow his pursuit of a wide range of interests at Denison.

Biology professor Warren Hauk discusses living with photophobia, which hasn't prevented him from teaching classes since being diagnosed in 2018.

Denison Magazine

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

A life-altering trauma triggered Warren Hauk's extreme light sensitivity. But it didn't keep him from sharing the beauty of the natural world.

Photo of Hauk speaking with some of his teaching assistants

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

A life-altering trauma triggered Warren Hauk's extreme light sensitivity. But it didn't keep him from sharing the beauty of the natural world.

Denison Magazine

Sharing love for tutelage, turtles

Biology professors, married to each other and their work, discuss the unique role of a shared teaching position.

Professor Eric Liebl and Hannah Swahn '16

Just follow the molecules

“Every piece of data tells us something and points to a new question,” says biologist and geneticist Eric Liebl.

Where We Go

Saving Lives

For years Dr. Bruce Spiess ‘76 has been helping to save lives as an open-heart anesthesiology specialist. Today, he’s poised to save thousands.

Hanada Al-Masri, Mohamed El-Sayed, Hannah Bennet

Building Public Speaking Skills

Hannah Bennet ’21 and Mohamed El-Sayed ’20 get great public speaking experience after a course that features a lot of listening.

How We Learn

Occupational Therapy job shadow gives Rebekah Funk ’20 an edge up

Rebekah Funk’s job shadowing with Kendal at Granville gave her experience and insight into a future career.

Amanda Walsh, Jeff Thompson, Rachel Reardon

How We Learn

Mentorship Matters

Senior biology students gain valuable experience during four years of guidance by Biology Professor Jeff Thompson.

What's Happening

In the News

Denison launches the most ambitious campaign in its history

Announcing Knobel Hall and the King Center for Data and Innovation

AI in academia: Denison’s AI progress attracts higher education peers

What's Happening

2014

Spotlights

For these Denison students, summer research is just the tick(et)

The GOATs of greenery control

A President’s Medal, a mad dash in heels, and Friday night lights

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

Sharing love for tutelage, turtles

Just follow the molecules

Saving Lives

Building Public Speaking Skills

Occupational Therapy job shadow gives Rebekah Funk ’20 an edge up

Mentorship Matters

What's Happening

Carolyn Acker ’10 named Mesa County, Colo., magistrate

Keith Rittmaster ’79, marine mammal scientist

Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg ’98 helps advance medical therapies